TLS39: Dennis Reimann on BTCPay Server, Lightning Merchants, & Value 4 Value

Dennis Reimann is a programmer at BTCPay Server, a self-hosted, open-source Bitcoin payment processor.

In our conversation, we discussed how BTCPay Server works and the plug-ins that will be built on top of it, the benefits and drawbacks of Lightning for merchants, and value 4 value as a business model.

→ BTCPay Server: https://btcpayserver.org/

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Timestamps

00:00 - Intro

01:08 - Dennis Reimann Intro

09:10 - Features & Plugins Being Built on BTCPay Server

14:52 - The Challenges Holding Back Bitcoin Merchant Adoption

30:28 - How Will Bitcoin & Lightning Fees Evolve?

36:47 - BTCPay Server’s Foundation & Non-Profit Sustainability

43:14 - Value 4 Value as a Business Model

53:23 - PodServer & Podcasting 2.0

1:08:50 - The Lightning Round